[NB - I've made the Sonic characters into humans, altering their names and making them seem more realistic.

-Tai is Tails - Skye is Sonic - Raine is Rouge - Kojo is Knuckles - Sawyer is Shadow - Belle is Blaze - Chlo is Cream - Crackers is Cheese - Spencer is Silver - Edgar is Eggman - Vlad is Vector - Brad is Big - Pierre is Froggy - Emma is Amy - Nerbert is Eggman Nega - Antonin is Antoine - Scarlett is Bunny - Marina is Marine - Sara is Sally - Emmerrett is Espio - Corny is Charmy- Enjoy!]

Chapter 1 – Complicated Feelings

He stood over me, I couldn't take it any more, I wanted him, I needed him and dammit I had to have him. But that was the problem, he was just my room-mate, my best friend, and my partner in crime, I couldn't have him because it would have been awkward afterwards, what do you say to a guy that you have just led into bed after years of dreaming to have him that close to you? I couldn't have ever told him how I really felt, I could only lust after him, I was lucky that he was even living with me, every day was a new adventure with him but I just couldn't help wanting more from him. 'Hey, sleepyhead, you overslept again.' I sprung out of bed, there was no time for sick fantasies, my boss had already told me if I had turned up late to work again then I might as well not have turned up at all, it really didn't help that I had just began working earlier that week.

I began hopping around the kitchen with my toothbrush in my mouth, I only had one leg in my trousers whilst trying to find the key which unlocked my car which was among my many other useless keys, my hair was still the same as I had woken up and I was still wearing my now coffee stained vest top of which I used as a pyjama top, as that was all I wore to bed, along with a pair of boxers of course. I flung on my work shirt that I had left on the ironing board as I had intended to iron it, but there was no time for wasting any more time. I was still frantically scrubbing my teeth, I checked the time and I only had five minutes before I had to leave, I dropped my keys from fumbling too much and just before I had a panic attack I felt a hand grab my shoulder and a slight chuckle occur from behind my back, my whole body shook and I had completely forgotten what I was doing in the first place, he had always had that effect on me. I turned around and saw Skye laughing at, what I assumed was me dropping my keys, 'You do know it's Saturday, right?' He asked whilst wiping a tear of laughter, I looked at him, flabbergasted, I couldn't believe what I was hearing. I looked down at my fallen down trousers and toothpaste covered shirt from only moments ago, the toast from the toaster popped and he began buttering them. 'I'll get you back one day.' I said scornfully, probably not as I always find a way to forgive him, I thought to myself as I stared at him directly in the eyes to show my determination, in his playful, emerald green eyes. He almost choked on the toast I had made as he began laughing 'You're on.'

'So what do you wanna do today, Tai?' I lay back into bed as Skye brushed his teeth in the bathroom next door, I shielded my eyes with my arm wanting to get at least a few hours' sleep. I felt a slight weight dipping the bed, I moved my arm so that I could face him, 'You okay?' I am now, I thought to myself, taking in his beauty, I gave him a half smile to show that I was okay. 'So, I've been invited to a party by Raine, I was wondering if you wanted to come.' I lit up, it felt like I was walking on the moon… again. Skye was inviting me somewhere for a change, I'd never felt so accepted. 'I'd love to, who else is going?' I tried to sound casual about the whole thing but my voice croaked halfway through my sentence showing my excitement, 'Great! Well, I'm guessing Kojo will be there, and Sawyer since it seems she likes both of them, which is a sorta strange... and I think there'll be others too… What's wrong Tai?' I couldn't look at him any more, hearing the way he spoke about the others was making me feel insecure, it made me feel second best, like I would never truly be his number one, like I could never satisfy him. 'Oh, it's nothing; I'm just a little tired is all.' That was always my excuse, 'Just a little tired…' I repeated, my eyes shifted to the floor.

Skye leant towards me, our faces just inches apart, I could feel his breath on my cheeks, my heart raced as fast as Skye could run and he could run pretty damn fast. The fact that he was that close to me made me think that that situation was becoming one of my twisted dreams, I shouldn't have let it end, but all I could do was stare back at his haunting green eyes. 'It's okay, Tai, I'll always be here, there's no need to worry about anything.' He whispered to me, still maintaining his distance as his nose was practically brushing mine. It was as if he had read my mind and almost like he was waiting for me to take him, like he was begging me to have him all to myself, I had to force myself to keep control, I was convinced that he could've never really felt that way about me, he had plenty of people lusting after him, and that I'd have been the last person he would've turned to for a relationship. I could not be overpowered by my feelings, despite everything, he was still my best friend and I had to respect that. We stayed there staring at each other for what seemed like hours before someone had knocked on the front door, I went to get up, 'Don't worry about it, buddy.' He grabbed my wrist preventing me from getting up, 'I'll get it, you go back to bed okay? Besides, you need your rest.' He looked genuinely concerned, I would've argued but I was too tired to do so, I nodded and got back under the covers, although I wanted to know who was at the door, so I fought the urge to fall asleep. Skye went to go answer the door, I straightened myself up as lying on the bed had ruffled up my hair, I heard a woman's voice downstairs. I didn't intend to eavesdrop but I did want to know what they were talking about so I crept downstairs and stood in the hallway listening to Skye and that mystery woman talk.

'Skye, long time no see.' They knew each other? Why didn't he mention her before? 'I didn't expect to see you again, what happened?' Oh no, is this an old relationship? 'Well, after I left I decided to be my own hero, so I wondered how you were doing.' Own hero? 'I'm doing great, you know, Tai is living with me now and I'm going to a party tonight, do you wanna come?' He mentioned me; maybe that moment we shared wasn't a fluke after all. I shook my head, not wanting to get distracted by more twisted thoughts, I pressed my head against the door again. 'Tai? You mean the lil' cutie you were with last time we saw each other...? And I don't know, Skye, a party? Are you sure I could come?' How does she know my name? 'Absolutely! No one will mind, Belle.' Of course! It was Belle. She was trying to be her own hero with Chlo as her partner, the unstoppable team rivalling Skye and me. It was strange to see how much we had drifted apart, considering how close we all used to be . 'You really think that the others will let me go to a party after I completely ditched them?' I could hear the solemn undertone in her voice, 'We all knew you didn't have time to say goodbye and we're all thankful that you saved us all, everyone will be so happy when they see you!' Good ole Skye, always reassuring everyone when they're down, I smiled but I just couldn't help feeling jealous that he was reassuring someone else and not me.

'You really think so?' She sounded insightful, Skye had that effect on everyone, always making people feel better, he just made me feel better than anyone else. 'Of course, in fact let me go get Tai so you can see his reaction.' Uh-oh, I snuck back upstairs, quickly yet quietly so that Skye wouldn't have noticed me listening in to their conversation. I jumped on my bed and pretended to fall asleep, I could hear Skye walking up the stairs, my heart almost exploded out of my chest, I prayed that he hadn't noticed me, that would have been awkward. I could feel his presence; the smell of his cologne filled the room with a musky aroma that I couldn't help but love. I squirmed when I felt his breath on my face, I tried so hard not to open my eyes to see his beautiful face and stare deep into his eyes wishing that it didn't end like it had only half an hour earlier.

I felt his hand grab my shoulder and gently shake me, I couldn't help but open my eyes and see his big green eyes stare deep into my soul, I didn't realise how close he was. 'Tai, there's a surprise downstairs, c'mon. Let's go.' I had to make it sound like I had just woken up; I grunted, 'What's happening?' I asked trying to convince him that I had genuinely just woken up, I sounded more annoyed than tired though. 'It's good news this time!' Skye laughed, getting off the bed. I grimaced, remembering the last time he had woken me up from a nap and it turned out that he had broken his arm from falling down the stairs. He offered out his hand to help me get up, 'Come on, it'll only take a minute.' I reached for his hand, as soon as we had commenced physical contact my heart had lost control, although it was only for a brief moment it was a memorable feeling, a feeling I had never felt before and that I only felt around Skye. I smiled casually, although my thoughts of my feelings towards him had taken over my brain. He always makes me happier than anyone that l have ever come into contact with, I can't put into words how Skye makes me feel, it's an indescribable feeling, a new kind of affection. Could this be…love? No, of course not, I thought to myself, my first love can't be my best friend. Can it? I have liked him for a long time but never have I felt this strongly towards him. The only problem is that I can't ever tell him and that tears me apart more than he could ever know. I felt a sharp pain in my chest, the thought of never being Skye's lover not only gave me emotional pain, but also physical pain, luckily Skye was in front of me so he hadn't noticed me try and shake off the deep stabbing sensation where my heart was.

I followed him downstairs, trying not to focus on his body. Why is it so difficult to stop thinking about Skye for even one minute? It's like he's my obsession or something. I smiled to myself imagining me and Skye holding each other close, closer than we had ever been before and him telling me everything will be okay, similar to how it had been earlier except more intimate. 'Hello? Earth to Tai.' I awoke from my daydreaming and saw Skye waving and clicking in front of my nose, 'Huh?' Skye smiled, oh how I love that dazzling smile of his. 'Good, you're awake. I thought you'd fallen asleep again!' I gave him an apologetic look, 'I'm just tired, I guess.' I scratched my head nervously, I hated lying to him but I couldn't just blurt out what I really thought of him, he would have moved out for sure, and I never wanted that to happen. 'You really need to sort out your sleeping pattern, buddy.' Skye looked concerned for my well-being, he knew that I was normally energetic in the morning , but that particular day I guess I'd realised that it would never work between us and over the past few weeks I had been trying to be optimistic by giving myself a false sense of hope that maybe he would have told me his feelings for me were exactly the same as what mine were for him. I just feared that the more I was with him, the stronger my feelings would've gotten.

'C'mon, this'll cheer you up, I promise.' He grabbed my wrist leading me into the main room, I looked around the room but Belle was nowhere to be seen. 'Tai, wait here for a second.' Before I could say a word Skye had already dashed out the room, I sighed, all I want is to spend the whole day with him and nobody else, but I guess that's just too much to ask for. Skye came back not even a minute later looking smug, 'Guess who has come for a visit, Tai?' He knew I was bad at guessing and it didn't help that I already knew who it was. I pretended to ponder, listing every name except Belle's, 'Nope, nope, nope. Give up?' I couldn't bring myself to look at him, I nodded. 'Hey Tai.' I looked up in the direction of that same mysterious woman's voice I had heard five minutes earlier. I acted surprised, 'Belle?' Was all I could think of to say. 'Long time no see, huh?' She looked almost nervous about something as she twirled a strand of her black fringe, her cat-like eyes looked around nervously, maybe she really did think that everybody hated her, 'Uh, yeah, I didn't think I'd see you for a long time. It's great to see you again.' In all honesty it was nice to see that Belle was there, I just wished she would have came at a different time, that way I could have had a few more hours with Skye all to myself.

Three agonisingly long hours later, Belle finally left, leaving me and Skye alone again. I felt the tension in my body fade replaced by relief and comfort. Belle had updated us on her past adventures and near-death experiences, some of the stories she told us were really interesting, although she told us about a romance she had with this guy called Spencer which was quite awkward as Skye kept asking questions about him, asking about inappropriate details which never got answered. Skye told her about his adventures too, although since Edgar, a guy who always tried to rule the world but had thankfully always ended up failing, retired, he hadn't been up to that much, which was why I got a job and Skye sat back and relaxed which was what he deserved, as really, it was just him doing all the hard work, I was just there when he needed a hand. We were all reminiscing about our past adventures together, Skye, me, Belle and Chlo along with her pet kitten Crackers all fought against Edgar before we became separated and went our different paths. Chlo was Belle's teenage sidekick, although she seemed more of a close friend as she was too fragile to help in life or death situations, she always brought her kitten along with her everywhere we went, nobody asked why, I just assumed it was because she wanted to be reassured that everything was going to be fine, which fortunately it was.

'I always thought she liked you.' Skye muttered, deep in thought, I blushed, my heart almost beating out of my chest, what is he talking about? 'Wh-what?' I asked bewildered, he must be joking, right? If Skye thinks someone likes me then it must be true, he always knew about these things. 'I always thought that Chlo had a thing for you.' He stated, as if it was a matter of fact, he turned to me, as if studying my reaction. How could he say that so casually? 'Oh, really?' I asked, trying not to let it bother me. He nodded; I could almost see the playfulness in his eyes. Almost. 'Yeah, do you like her?' How could he ask me that? My thoughts were going wild, I blushed even deeper, shaking my head vigorously, 'No! Of course not!' My response seemed more defensive than intended. He laughed, 'Whatever you say, lover-boy.' I scowled at him, wanting to ask if he liked anyone, but I knew in my heart that I didn't want to hear the answer. If he did like someone then it was going to be a girl, if he didn't that meant he didn't like me. I bit my tongue, stifling a comeback. We sat there nose to nose staring at each other not saying a word, Skye's playfulness had come to a close although he seemed to be smiling about something else, I smiled back and just like that all my problems had disappeared.